Did you know you can recycle milk and juice cartons made of paperboard? Here is a list of the types of containers you can put in your recycling bin in Northbrook:

Aluminum cans, trays and foil

Steel cans and tins

Milk and juice cartons or jugs

Glass bottles and jars

Soda, water and beverage bottles

Detergent and fabric softener containers

Health and beauty product containers

Household cleaner bottles

Margarine tubs

Frozen desert cups and yogurt cups

Six pack rings

Syrup and ketchup bottles

You can also commingle paper goods including newspapers, magazines and catalogs, paperback books (no hardcovers), phone books, wrapping paper, and cardboard and chipboard boxes. See the Village website for a complete list of acceptable items.

Do you have personal documents that you want to dispose of safely? Bring up to 3 boxes or bags to the Village Hall parking lot on Saturday, July 12 from 9am to 1pm. The documents will be shredded and the paper will be recycled. Sponsored by the Northbrook Civic Foundation.

Green Events

Learn how to alleviate flooding, help native birds and butterflies, and create beautiful, Earth-friendly gardens. Camille Stauber, a Landscape Architect from Sustainable Places®, Inc., will illustrate her talk with stunning photos of home landscapes. Cosponsored by Go Green Northbrook.